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Targeting the Ultra-Poor Program in Afghanistan, Baseline and Follow-up Surveys, 2016 - 2018
Baseline and Follow-up

Afghanistan, 2016
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AFG_2016-2018_TUP_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/kxmk-md98
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Guadalupe Bedoya, Aidan Coville, Johannes Haushofer, Jeremy Shapiro
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Data file: all_hh_nopii_bl

Main project dataset (LHH, Targeting, MHHH surveys), excluding “roster” variables. Follow-up 1 cortisol results from saliva testing are included in this dataset (cortisol_result, cortisol_result_m).

Cases: 2852
Variables: 809

Variables

j12
I would rather complete an entire project every day than complete parts of sever
j13
I believe it is best to complete one task before beginning another.
j14
It is difficult to know who my real friends are.
j15
I never try anything that I am not sure of.
j16
A person can get rich by taking risks.
j17
It is important for me to do whatever
j18
Part of my enjoyment in doing things is improving my past performance.
j19
When a group I belong to plans an activity, I would rather direct it myself
j20
I try harder when I’m in competition with other people.
j21
It is important to me to perform better than others on a task.
j22
I enjoy planning things and deciding what other people should do.
j23
I find satisfaction in having influence over others.
j24
I like to have a lot of control over the events around me.
j25
The most important thing that happens in life involves work.
j26
My family and friends would say I am a very organized person.
respondent_productive_act
Respondent of the productive activities module
k22
Spent on land rental in the last full crop season
m21_1
Places where you can save money: In formal bank
m21_2
Places where you can save money: At home
m21_3
Places where you can save money: In ROSCA, merry-go-round or chit fund
m21_4
Places where you can save money: With Microfinance institution
m21_5
Places where you can save money: At post office
m21_6
Places where you can save money: With another individual (not a formal bank)
m21__97
Places where you can save money: Other (specify)
m21__99
Places where you can save money: Don't know
m23
Do you currently have an account (alone or jointly)?
m24_1
Where do you have the account: Formal bank
m24_2
Where do you have the account: Microfinance institution
m24__97
Where do you have the account: Other (please specify)
m22_0
Would be able to obtain a loan from: I would not be able to get a loan
m22_1
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Formal banks
m22_2
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Microfinance institution
m22_3
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Landlord
m22_4
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Employer
m22_5
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Relative
m22_6
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Friend or neighbor
m22_7
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Local money lender
m22_8
Would be able to obtain a loan from: ROSCA/chit fund/merry-go-round
m22_9
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Don't need a loan, use savings/sell asset
m22__97
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Other (please specify)
m22__98
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Don't answer
m22__99
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Don’t know
m1
Does anybody in the household have one or more outstanding cash loans?
m5
What is the total value of outstanding cash loans for your household?
m6_1
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Didn’t need it
m6_2
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Asked for a loan but was denied
m6_3
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: No available source of credit
m6_4
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Lenders not willing to lend to me
m6_5
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: It's too risky to borrow
m6__98
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Don't answer
m6__99
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Don’t know
m6_a_1
This institution rejected a loan request: Formal banks
m6_a_2
This institution rejected a loan request: Microfinance institution
m6_a_3
This institution rejected a loan request: Landlord
m6_a_4
This institution rejected a loan request: Employer
m6_a_5
This institution rejected a loan request: Relative
m6_a_6
This institution rejected a loan request: Friend
m6_a_7
This institution rejected a loan request: Local money lender
m6_a_8
This institution rejected a loan request: ROSCA/chit fund/merry-go-round
m6_a_9
This institution rejected a loan request: Grocery shop
m6_a__97
This institution rejected a loan request: Other (please specify)
m6_a__98
This institution rejected a loan request: Don't answer
m6_a__99
This institution rejected a loan request: Don’t know
m10
Did you or any member of your household get any in-kind loans in the past 4 week
m11_1
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Provide input for business
m11_2
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Provide support to household
m11__97
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Other (please specify)
m11__98
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Don't answer
m11__99
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Don't know
m12_1
Got for the business needs: Work materials
m12_2
Got for the business needs: Clothes, pots, pans, pails, etc.
m12_3
Got for the business needs: Uncooked produce
m12_4
Got for the business needs: Meals
m12_5
Got for the business needs: Livestock
m12__97
Got for the business needs: Other (please specify)
m12__98
Got for the business needs: Don't answer
m12_h_1
Got for the business needs: Work materials
m12_h_2
Got for the business needs: Clothes, pots, pans, pails, etc.
m12_h_3
Got for the business needs: Uncooked produce
m12_h_4
Got for the business needs: Meals
m12_h_5
Got for the business needs: Livestock
m12_h__97
Got for the business needs: Other (please specify)
m12_h__98
Got for the business needs: Don't answer
m12_other_1
Got for the business needs: Work materials
m12_other_2
Got for the business needs: Clothes, pots, pans, pails, etc.
m12_other_3
Got for the business needs: Uncooked produce
m12_other_4
Got for the business needs: Meals
m12_other_5
Got for the business needs: Livestock
m12_other__97
Got for the business needs: Other (please specify)
m12_other__98
Got for the business needs: Don't answer
m13_1
Took out the in-kind loan from: Formal banks
m13_2
Took out the in-kind loan from: Microfinance institution
m13_3
Took out the in-kind loan from: Landlord
m13_4
Took out the in-kind loan from: Employer
m13_5
Took out the in-kind loan from: Relative
m13_6
Took out the in-kind loan from: Friend
m13_7
Took out the in-kind loan from: Local money lender
m13_8
Took out the in-kind loan from: ROSCA/chit fund/merry-go-round
m13_9
Took out the in-kind loan from: Grocery shop
m13__97
Took out the in-kind loan from: Other (please specify)
m13__98
Took out the in-kind loan from: Don't answer
m13__99
Took out the in-kind loan from: Don’t know
m16
Saved or set aside money in the last 4 weeks
m17_1
Saved or set aside money in: In formal bank
m17_2
Saved or set aside money in: At home
m17_3
Saved or set aside money in: In ROSCA, merry-go-round or chit fund
m17_4
Saved or set aside money in: With Microfinance institution
m17_5
Saved or set aside money in: At post office
m17_6
Saved or set aside money in: With another individual (not a formal bank)
m17__97
Saved or set aside money in: Other (specify)
m17__99
Saved or set aside money in: Don't know
m19
Total amount saved by the household in any locatiion in past 4 weeks
m20_a
How many savings accounts does your household have in total?
m20
What is the total savings balance of your household right now?
m25_y
For how long have you been in a relationship with the formal bank? (Years)
m25_m
For how long have you been in a relationship with the formal bank? Months.
m26_y
For how long have you been in a relationship with the MFI? (years)
m26_m
For how long have you been in a relationship with the microfinance institution?
m27_0
Benefits seen: No benefits
m27_1
Benefits seen: Encouraged to save
m27_2
Benefits seen: Received better management of savings
m27_3
Benefits seen: Aided in sending remittances
m27_4
Benefits seen: Aided in receiving remittances
m27_5
Benefits seen: Aided in obtaining a loan
m27__97
Benefits seen: Other (please specify)
m28_0
Things to improve to enhance experience: No improvement
m28_1
Things to improve to enhance experience: Simpler application procedure
m28_2
Things to improve to enhance experience: Reduced application processing time
m28_3
Things to improve to enhance experience: Easier access to bank branch
m28_4
Things to improve to enhance experience: Easier access to ATM
m28_5
Things to improve to enhance experience: Reduced fees for transactions
m28__97
Things to improve to enhance experience: Other (please specify)
m29
Satisfaction with the formal financial institution (1-5)
m30
Likelihood of continued relationship with the formal financial institution
m30_a
If not likely, why not?
m31
Do you have business needs (existing or new)?
m31_a
Likelihood of approaching a formal financial institution for a loan to meet need
m31_a_a
Why not?
m32_1
Reason for no formal account: Financial institutions are too far away
m32_2
Reason for no formal account: Financial services are too expensive
m32_3
Reason for no formal account: You don't have the necessary documentation
m32_4
Reason for no formal account: You don't trust financial institutions
m32_5
Reason for no formal account: Religious reasons
m32_6
Reason for no formal account: You don't have enough money to use them
m32_7
Reason for no formal account: Someone else in the family already has an account
m32_8
Reason for no formal account: You cannot get an account
m32_9
Reason for no formal account: You have no need for formal financial services
m32__97
Reason for no formal account: Other
m32__99
Reason for no formal account: Don't know
m21_1_f
Places where you can save money: In formal bank
m21_2_f
Places where you can save money: At home
m21_3_f
Places where you can save money: In ROSCA, merry-go-round or chit fund
m21_4_f
Places where you can save money: With Microfinance institution
m21_5_f
Places where you can save money: At post office
m21_6_f
Places where you can save money: With another individual (not a formal bank)
m21__97_f
Places where you can save money: Other (specify)
m21__99_f
Places where you can save money: Don't know
m23_f
Do you currently have an account (alone or jointly)?
m24_1_f
Where do you have the account: Formal bank
m24_2_f
Where do you have the account: Microfinance institution
m24__97_f
Where do you have the account: Other (please specify)
m22_0_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: I would not be able to get a loan
m22_1_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Formal banks
m22_2_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Microfinance institution
m22_3_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Landlord
m22_4_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Employer
m22_5_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Relative
m22_6_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Friend or neighbor
m22_7_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Local money lender
m22_8_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: ROSCA/chit fund/merry-go-round
m22_9_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Don't need a loan, use savings/sell asset
m22__97_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Other (please specify)
m22__98_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Don't answer
m22__99_f
Would be able to obtain a loan from: Don’t know
m1_f
Does anybody in the household have one or more outstanding cash loans?
m5_f
What is the total value of outstanding cash loans for your household?
m6_1_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Didn’t need it
m6_2_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Asked for a loan but was denied
m6_3_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: No available source of credit
m6_4_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Lenders not willing to lend to me
m6_5_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: It's too risky to borrow
m6__98_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Don't answer
m6__99_f
Reasons for not having any outs. loans: Don’t know
m6_a_1_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Formal banks
m6_a_2_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Microfinance institution
m6_a_3_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Landlord
m6_a_4_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Employer
m6_a_5_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Relative
m6_a_6_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Friend
m6_a_7_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Local money lender
m6_a_8_f
This institution rejected a loan request: ROSCA/chit fund/merry-go-round
m6_a_9_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Grocery shop
m6_a__97_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Other (please specify)
m6_a__98_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Don't answer
m6_a__99_f
This institution rejected a loan request: Don’t know
m10_f
Did you or any member of your household get any in-kind loans in the past 4 week
m11_1_f
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Provide input for business
m11_2_f
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Provide support to household
m11__97_f
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Other (please specify)
m11__98_f
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Don't answer
m11__99_f
Intended purpose of the in-kind loan(s): Don't know
m12_1_f
Got for the business needs: Work materials
m12_2_f
Got for the business needs: Clothes, pots, pans, pails, etc.
m12_3_f
Got for the business needs: Uncooked produce
m12_4_f
Got for the business needs: Meals
m12_5_f
Got for the business needs: Livestock
m12__97_f
Got for the business needs: Other (please specify)
m12__98_f
Got for the business needs: Don't answer
m12_h_1_f
Got for the business needs: Work materials
m12_h_2_f
Got for the business needs: Clothes, pots, pans, pails, etc.
m12_h_3_f
Got for the business needs: Uncooked produce
m12_h_4_f
Got for the business needs: Meals
m12_h_5_f
Got for the business needs: Livestock
m12_h__97_f
Got for the business needs: Other (please specify)
m12_h__98_f
Got for the business needs: Don't answer
m12_other_1_f
Got for the business needs: Work materials
m12_other_2_f
Got for the business needs: Clothes, pots, pans, pails, etc.
m12_other_3_f
Got for the business needs: Uncooked produce
m12_other_4_f
Got for the business needs: Meals
m12_other_5_f
Got for the business needs: Livestock
m12_other__97_f
Got for the business needs: Other (please specify)
m12_other__98_f
Got for the business needs: Don't answer
m13_1_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Formal banks
m13_2_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Microfinance institution
m13_3_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Landlord
m13_4_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Employer
m13_5_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Relative
m13_6_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Friend
m13_7_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Local money lender
m13_8_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: ROSCA/chit fund/merry-go-round
m13_9_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Grocery shop
m13__97_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Other (please specify)
m13__98_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Don't answer
m13__99_f
Took out the in-kind loan from: Don’t know
m16_f
Saved or set aside money in the last 4 weeks
m17_1_f
Saved or set aside money in: In formal bank
m17_2_f
Saved or set aside money in: At home
m17_3_f
Saved or set aside money in: In ROSCA, merry-go-round or chit fund
m17_4_f
Saved or set aside money in: With Microfinance institution
m17_5_f
Saved or set aside money in: At post office
m17_6_f
Saved or set aside money in: With another individual (not a formal bank)
m17__97_f
Saved or set aside money in: Other (specify)
m17__99_f
Saved or set aside money in: Don't know
m19_f
Total amount saved by the household in any locatiion in past 4 weeks
m20_a_f
How many savings accounts does your household have in total?
m20_f
What is the total savings balance of your household right now?
m25_y_f
For how long have you been in a relationship with the formal bank? (Years)
m25_m_f
For how long have you been in a relationship with the formal bank? Months.
m26_y_f
For how long have you been in a relationship with the MFI? (years)
m26_m_f
For how long have you been in a relationship with the microfinance institution?
m27_0_f
Benefits seen: No benefits
m27_1_f
Benefits seen: Encouraged to save
m27_2_f
Benefits seen: Received better management of savings
m27_3_f
Benefits seen: Aided in sending remittances
m27_4_f
Benefits seen: Aided in receiving remittances
m27_5_f
Benefits seen: Aided in obtaining a loan
m27__97_f
Benefits seen: Other (please specify)
m28_0_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: No improvement
m28_1_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: Simpler application procedure
m28_2_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: Reduced application processing time
m28_3_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: Easier access to bank branch
m28_4_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: Easier access to ATM
m28_5_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: Reduced fees for transactions
m28__97_f
Things to improve to enhance experience: Other (please specify)
m29_f
Satisfaction with the formal financial institution (1-5)
m30_f
Likelihood of continued relationship with the formal financial institution
m30_a_f
If not likely, why not?
m31_f
Do you have business needs (existing or new)?
m31_a_f
Likelihood of approaching a formal financial institution for a loan to meet need
m31_a_a_f
Why not?
m32_1_f
Reason for no formal account: Financial institutions are too far away
m32_2_f
Reason for no formal account: Financial services are too expensive
m32_3_f
Reason for no formal account: You don't have the necessary documentation
m32_4_f
Reason for no formal account: You don't trust financial institutions
m32_5_f
Reason for no formal account: Religious reasons
m32_6_f
Reason for no formal account: You don't have enough money to use them
m32_7_f
Reason for no formal account: Someone else in the family already has an account
m32_8_f
Reason for no formal account: You cannot get an account
m32_9_f
Reason for no formal account: You have no need for formal financial services
m32__97_f
Reason for no formal account: Other
m32__99_f
Reason for no formal account: Don't know
n1
Did you attend any CDC/village leaders meetings in the last 12 months?
n2
Ever approached Village leader about needs or village issues in past 12 months
n3
How many times in the last 12 months did you approach the Village leader?
n4
Was it easy to meet the member(s) you approached?
n5_0
Member of: None
n5_1
Member of: CDC
n5_2
Member of: Self-help group/ROSCA
n5_3
Member of: Women's organization
n5_4
Member of: Religious group
n5_5
Member of: Other
n6_1
Hours in a month spent in: CDC
n6_2
Hours in a month spent in: Self-help group/ROSCA
n6_3
Hours in a month spent in: Women's organization
n6_4
Hours in a month spent in: Religious group
n6_5
Hours in a month spent in: Other
o1
Conflict, instability or violence in village (past 12 month)
o1_a
How many times?
o1_b
Please consider the last time, what was the source of the conflict?
o2
Did your household experience severe losses of income as a result?
Total: 809
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